18" Meinl Byzance Jazz Thin Crash - Traditional Finish

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Jazz 18" Thin Crash is a hand-hammered crash cymbal in B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin) with a traditional finish. It's thin and crisp with a soft, delicate sound that works as well in jazz as in other musical settings.

• Hand-hammered B20 bronze. 80% copper, 20% tin
• Traditional finish with hand-lathed top and bottom
• Made in Meinl's Turkish factory, quality-checked and finished in Germany
• Warm sound character with medium sustain and volume
• Broad sound spectrum. Suits pop, rock, funk, drum & bass, fusion and more

Sound Character

The Jazz series is dark and thin with a beautiful tone and good projection despite its light weight. This 18" thin crash is crisp and opens up quickly, with plenty of deep tones and a warm overtone register. Volume is easy to control, which also makes this model a favorite among studio engineers.

Construction

Byzance cymbals are made at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional craftsmanship. Each cymbal is cast from B20 bronze, then heated, rolled and cooled following a carefully proven schedule until the right thickness is reached. The cymbal's bell is shaped before hand hammering gives it its final form, and the surface is then hand-lathed. The raw cymbals are sent to Meinl's German factory for quality control, sorting and finishing. It's the interplay between Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control that gives Byzance its warm, consistent sound.

Who It's For

The Byzance Jazz Thin Crash suits players who want a light, responsive crash with a dark, warm character. For jazz, but equally at home in pop, rock, funk, drum & bass and fusion.

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